Air Auckland's Facebook page has announced direct flights between Whitianga and the Great Barrier Island which will commence in early December 2021. Flights are 30 minutes each way.
Their Facebook post says, "We are proud of being part of the local community and would like to thank you all for your support. It has been a very challenging year for everyone, but we are confident that with your support, we could continue to improve. Given the current lockdown situation, we will announce the commencement date soon."
Sunair currently operate an air service between Whitianga and Great Barrier Island on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. From the 16th of December Barrier Air will operate an Auckland to Whitianga service.
Air Auckland currently (when we are not in Level 3) offer air taxi services, when there are passengers wanting to fly, between Ardmore and Whitianga on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays and between Ardmore and Great Barrier Island on Fridays and Sundays using two Cessna 172s and a Cessna 206.
For more on Air Auckland see : https://3rdlevelnz.blogspot.com/2018/12/air-auckland-hauraki-gulfs-new-airline.html
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